Zambia’s cement industry has continued recording a surge in production with recent production figures indicating an increase of about 30% in output.
According to the 2024 Emeralds and Industrial Minerals Production report obtained by the Zambian Business Times – ZBT, cement production has surged by 510,100 metric tons from January to August 2024 compared to the same period last year.
During this period, Zambia’s cement production reached an impressive 2,123,069 metric tons, marking a significant rise from 1,612,927 metric tons produced during the corresponding period in the previous year.
This surge in cement production has been attributed to notable investments in infrastructure projects such as the Lusaka-Ndola dual carriageway.
